In the continuing celebration of the 1983 “Winning Ugly” White Sox, starting pitcher Floyd Bannister, who won 16 games in ’83, and Dennis Lamp, who led the Sox that year with 15 saves, will be honored before today’s game.

And here’s Lamarr Hoyt, the ’83 A.L. Cy Young Award winner, talking about that special Sox season:

On retro Sunday, here is the third in a series of quotes from the book, “What It Means to Be A White Sox,” by Bob Vorwald. Sox slugger Greg Luzinski, who hit 32 homers with 95 RBI for the ’83 Sox, talks about his legendary roof shots in old Comiskey Park:

“I hit three over the roof that year–and one of them on national TV–so that whole thing was really fun. It’s not something you’re trying to do, you just want to make good, hard contact and hit it on the sweet spot. That’s just displaying power, I guess.”

Play of the Day

Dayan Viciedo matched his season high of three hits with a double and two singles and drove in a run in the Sox’s 4-3 loss. He also made two outstanding catches in leftfield.

Tomorrow’s Schedule

Off-day. On Tuesday, White Sox vs. Orioles at U.S. Cellular Field (7:10 p.m., CT, WCIU) in the first of a three-game series. Starters: LHP John Danks (1-5, 4.68) for the Sox, RHP Jason Hammel (7-4, 5.09) for the Orioles.

Did You Know…

…that Sale ranks second among A.L. leaders in opponents slugging percentage; third in opponents on-base percentage; third in baserunners per 9.0 IP; fourth in opponents average; fifth in ERA; and is tied for sixth in strikeouts?

This afternoon’s ceremonial first pitch honorees were two of the major factors in the success of the 1983 “Winning Ugly” White Sox, who won the American League West by 20 games–Tony LaRussa, who was the ’83 A.L. Manager of the Year, and LaMarr Hoyt, the league’s Cy Young Award winner that year. Here they are before the start of today’s game:

Jesse Crain‘s 1-2-3 eighth, which extended his personal high of consecutive scoreless appearances to 25.

Alex Rios‘s 11th blast of the season in the eighth which gave the Sox an insurance run and a 4-2 lead. atmlb.com/11Pjlky

Addison Reed’s 1-2-3 ninth for his 19th save.

And last, but not least, Conor Gillaspie’s three sparkling plays at third and his sac fly in the fourth.

Quote(s) of the Day

As the Sox paid tribute today to the ’83 White Sox as we do every Sunday, here is the second in a series of quotes we’ll excerpt this season from Bob Vorwald’s book, “What It Means to Be a White Sox.” Richard Dotson, a 22-game winner in ’83 and now the pitching coach at Class AAA Charlotte, talks about the night, September 17, that the Sox clinched the division title:

“The night we clinched was really exciting. Any time you do something like that, you are excited and also looking forward to the next step. Big leagues, minor leagues, no matter where you are, you want to win. It’s more rewarding when you go out there and feel like you’re acomplishing something. Being able to share that with 24 other guys, the coaching staff, the traveling secretary, the whole front office, was a blast.”

* Cody Yount, OF, Virginia Commonwealth, on the 37th round (son of former major league pitcher Larry Yount and nephew of Hall of Famer Robin Yount).

* Audry Santana, SS, Eckerd College, on the 38th round (son of former major league shortstop and ex-Sox coach Rafael Santana).

* Ronell Coleman, 2B, Simeon Career Academy, on the 40th and final round (member of the White Sox Amateur City Elite program).

It’s also interesting to note that Adam Law, INF, Brigham Young University, was selected in the 12th round by the Dodgers. He is the son of former White Sox infielder Vance Law, currently with the Sox as a special assistant to player development, and grandson of one-time Pirates’ Cy Young Award winner Vern Law.

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